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Zeeland

Michigan · 5,417 residents · 2.991 sq mi
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Zeeland has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,861. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $67,100.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,417
−7%vs 2000
vs 5,805 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,811 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 1,941 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
32.4
−13%vs 2000
vs 37.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Zeeland
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,861
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,611 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,778
−39%vs 2000
vs $20,801 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.7%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,100
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $112,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$421
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $596 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.4%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.4% in 2000
24.6% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−17%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(5,324)
Black0.6%(32)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(269)
Asian1.3%(76)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.7%(910)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97%(5,257)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(174)
Asian0.7%(39)
Other2.1%(114)
Diversity Score14.3%(775)
Diversity Score
14
−9%vs 2000
vs 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.7%
−9.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.6%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.7 min
+39%vs 2000
vs 9.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Zeeland, Michigan?

Zeeland, Michigan has about 5,417 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Zeeland, Michigan?

The typical household in Zeeland, Michigan earns about $32,861 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Zeeland, Michigan expensive?

In Zeeland, Michigan, the median home is worth about $67,100, and the typical rent is about $421 a month.

How educated are people in Zeeland, Michigan?

About 16.0% of adults age 25 and over in Zeeland, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Zeeland, Michigan?

About 6.7% of people in Zeeland, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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